Management device and method of print system for updating...

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2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Garcia, Gabriel (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Communication

C358S001150, C358S001100, C379S009010

Reexamination Certificate

active

09616883

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a management device and method for managing a update of software programs having functionally close relations each other installed in a print system, such as a printer driver and a control program. In the print system comprising a host computer and a printer for receiving and printing a print job from the host computer, provided is adaptability information indicative of adaptability between control programs and printer drivers in several versions. With reference to the adaptability information, it is determined that adaptability between the printer driver and the control program which have already been installed, and newer versions of printer driver and the control program. When those software programs have the adaptability therebetween, the printer driver and the control program which have already been installed are updated to have the newer versions.

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Translation of Notice of Final Rejection dated Mar. 20, 2003 in corresponding Japanese application 11-200263.

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